Assistant Project Manager

Job Description

As an Assistant Project Manager, you will lead a project management team responsible for planning, organizing, and coordinating the completion of all activities related to the engineering, design, procurement, and construction of major capital projects and programs. You will manage projects of medium complexity and serve as the primary point of contact with clients, ensuring effective communication and the successful implementation of safety, health, and environmental programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with all stakeholders to establish and maintain communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Facilitate the implementation of safety and health programs within project teams and promote safe work practices.
• Ensure the implementation of environmental programs, focusing on environmental protection in accordance with company policy and government regulations.
• Conduct technical reviews of specifications, drawings, contracts, and other construction documents to ensure constructability with client standards.
• Schedule and conduct project planning and status meetings to ensure adherence to schedules and budgets, disseminating significant issues to relevant participants.
• Provide schedule updates and budget status reports to appropriate management teams.
• Oversee and coordinate construction package reviews, pre-award meetings, field visits, and project site walk-downs.
• Act as the single point of contact for construction on submittals, reviews, and coordination of required project information.
• Ensure necessary outages are identified, submitted, and communicated to avoid schedule interruptions and conflicts with other projects.
• Obtain required permits for fieldwork and secure necessary approvals from applicable parties.
• Mentor and/or train Project Coordinators as needed.
• Assist Portfolio Managers with coordination, preparation, and reporting of significant activities on construction projects and programs.
• Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.

• Bachelors degree in engineering, construction management, or relevant experience in utility project management.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in project controls or a related field.
• Knowledge of electric utilities is preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective leadership and organizational skills.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $53.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Akron,OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 28, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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